Suspected COVID-19 death reported in Mbale

The Ministry of Health is investigating the death of a 34 year old female who passed on yesterday, 21st July, 2020 at a clinic in Mbale.

Upon admission, she presented with COVID related symptoms including; fever, headache and difficulty in breathing.

Samples have been withdrawn from the body and are currently being tested for COVID-19 at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. The Ministry of Health has dispatched a team of experts to conduct further investigations.

The deceased is a Kenyan national married to a Ugandan.
The Ministry will inform the country of the outcome of laboratory tests conducted on the body of the deceased accordingly.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.